Worksheets2017 Basic Science Skills
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Convert from meters to cm: 9 meters
a)
900 cm
b)
90 cm
c)
0.9 cm
d)
0.09 cm
2.
Convert 17 m to cm:
a)
0.17 cm
b)
0.017 cm
c)
1,700 cm
d)
170 cm
3.
Convert 300 meters to centimeters:
a)
3000 cm
b)
0.3 cm
c)
30,000 cm
d)
3 cn
4.
Convert 8 kilometers to meters
a)
800 m
b)
80,000 m
c)
8,000 m
d)
.008 m
5.
7,000 g = ____ kg
a)
70
b)
700
c)
7
d)
0.07
6.
Is 20 g greater than, less than, or equal to 2 kg?
a)
greater than
b)
less than
c)
equal to
7.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
8.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
9.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
10.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
11.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
12.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
13.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
14.
In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time?
a)
one
b)
none
c)
two or more
d)
how ever many makes sense.
15.
The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.
a)
constants
b)
control
c)
independent
d)
dependent
16.
A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment.
a)
obervations
b)
question/problem
c)
materials
d)
procedures
17.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
Red and white are part of the KFC building.
18.
Two types of data scientists collect are...
a)
hypothesis and theory
b)
qualitative and quantitative
c)
myths and fables
d)
metric and standard measurements
19.
Measuring the number of times a person breathes after exercise involves ____ data.
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
20.
Jane Goodall recorded chimpanzees hunt bushpigs, this type of data is called ___
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
c)
field study
d)
observation
21.
Jane Goodall recorded 40 chimps living in a community, this is ____ data.
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
observation
d)
field study
22.
Recording data on how yellow or orange leaves turn in October by describing them as "green" "slightly yellow" "very yellow" or "orange" is ____ data
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
23.
The weather is cold.
a)
inference
b)
observation
24.
If the boy crawled out of the water, the goat would push him in.
a)
inference
b)
observation
25.
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
a)
distance traveled by the ball
b)
height of the ramp
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
26.
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the dependent variable.
a)
height of the ramp
b)
distance traveled by the ball
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
27.
Which variable depends on what is done at the beginning of an experiment?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Following
28.
Sarah is participating in a walkathon to raise money for local literacy programs. The amount of money Sarah will raise depends on the distance she walks.
m = the amount of money Sarah will raise
d = the distance Sarah walks
Which of the variables is dependent?
m = the amount of money Sarah will raise
d = the distance Sarah walks
Which of the variables is dependent?
a)
m
b)
d
29.
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.
a)
Diameter of the ball
b)
Force acting on the ball
c)
Height that the ball bounces
d)
Height from which the ball is dropped
30.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Compound
31.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
d)
Color of the plant's leaves
32.
If I study for my scientific method quiz, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
33.
Science is a continually ongoing process.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Qualitative data relies on numbers.
a)
False
b)
True
35.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
d)
Color of the plant's leaves
36.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Compound
37.
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.
a)
Diameter of the ball
b)
Force acting on the ball
c)
Height that the ball bounces
d)
Height from which the ball is dropped
38.
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the dependent variable.
a)
height of the ramp
b)
distance traveled by the ball
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
39.
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
a)
distance traveled by the ball
b)
height of the ramp
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
40.
Jane Goodall video recorded chimpanzees hunting pigs, this type of data is called ___
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
c)
field study
d)
observation
41.
Two types of data scientists collect are...
a)
hypothesis and theory
b)
qualitative and quantitative
c)
myths and fables
d)
metric and standard measurements
42.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
43.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
44.
This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted.
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
data
d)
variables
45.
Which of these contains steps in the right order?
a)
Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
b)
State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
c)
Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
d)
State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, make a conclusion, experiment, analyze
46.
Why do we want to test only one independent variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more than one variable
b)
To better identify what is causing the changes
c)
It is what has always been done
d)
It's easier to perform the experiment
47.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
49.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
50.
Suzan usually walks to school. She wants to see if running to school will help her do better on quizzes in first period. (What is her Control?)
a)
How far she walks
b)
Running to school
c)
Walking to school
d)
Her quiz scores in first period
51.
Suzan usually walks to school. She wants to see if running to school will help her do better on quizzes in first period. (What is her Independent Variable?)
a)
How far she walks
b)
Running to school
c)
Walking to school
d)
How well she does on quizzes
52.
Suzan usually walks to school. She wants to see if running to school will help her do better on quizzes in first period. (What is her Dependent Variable?)
a)
How far she walks
b)
Running to School
c)
Walking to school
d)
How well she does on quizzes in 1st period
53.
Suzan usually walks to school. She wants to see if running to school will help her do better on quizzes in first period. (Which would be a good constant for her?)
a)
How fast she runs
b)
How slow she walks
c)
How much she sleeps
d)
How much she sings to her cat
54.
Only Scientists can use the Scientific Method.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
The steps in theScientific Method can be moved around and repeated because they are there to help you solve problems.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
What is a fact about this picture.
a)
The girl is a princess because she is wearing a crown
b)
The girl has pink hair
c)
The girl is happy
d)
The unicorn looking creature is mean
57.
Which is a reasonable inference about this picture?
a)
The girl is a princess because she is wearing a crown
b)
The girl has pink hair
c)
The girl is happy
d)
The unicorn looking creature is mean
58.
Something that is 100% true and provable is:
a)
A control
b)
An inference
c)
a dependent variable
d)
A fact
59.
Something that is 100% true and provable is:
a)
A control
b)
An inference
c)
a dependent variable
d)
A fact
60.
SpongeBob noticed that his favorite pants were not as clean as they used to be. His friend Sandy told him that he should try using Clean-O detergent, a new laundry soap she found at Sail-Mart. SpongeBob made sure to wash one pair of pants in plain water and another pair in water with the Clean-O detergent. After washing both pairs of pants a total of three times, the pants washed in the Clean –O detergent did not appear to be any cleaner that the pants washed in plain water. What is the control?
a)
Type of detergent
b)
Pant washed in Clean-O detergent
c)
Pant washed in plain water
d)
Water
61.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
62.
SpongeBob noticed that his favorite pants were not as clean as they used to be. His friend Sandy told him that he should try using Clean-O detergent, a new laundry soap she found at Sail-Mart. SpongeBob made sure to wash one pair of pants in plain water and another pair in water with the Clean-O detergent. After washing both pairs of pants a total of three times, the pants washed in the Clean –O detergent did not appear to be any cleaner that the pants washed in plain water. What is the control?
a)
Type of detergent
b)
Pant washed in Clean-O detergent
c)
Pant washed in plain water
d)
Water
63.
Mr. Krabbs is trying a new money making scheme. On Tuesdays he is selling his crabby patties on colored buns. He usually averages 25 customers per day. On Tuesdays he now averages 27 customers.
What was the dependent variable?
What was the dependent variable?
a)
The customers
b)
The crabby patty
c)
The colored buns
d)
The number of customers
64.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
b)
A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
c)
A hypothesis is an educated guess.
d)
I don't know.
65.
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the dependent variable?
What was the dependent variable?
a)
The Song
b)
The Reed
c)
The Applause
66.
What is measured with a graduated cylinder?
a)
Passage of time
b)
Distance from one thing to another
c)
Weight of an object
d)
Volume of liquid
67.
What is special about graduated cylinders?
a)
They hold large quantities of liquid safely
b)
They measure small amounts very accurately. We use them when precision is important.
c)
They allow us to examine the liquid, we use them when looking for suspended solids.
d)
They are easily heated. We use graduated cylinders to heat liquids
68.
What is this?
a)
Measuring tube
b)
Test tube
c)
Graduated Cylinder
d)
Pipette
69.
What instrument should be used if the lab directions ask you to measure to the nearest milliliter?
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
triple beam balance
c)
Erlenmeyer flask
d)
meter stick
70.
What is used to protect your eyes from chemicals, broken glass, and fire?
a)
Fire blanket
b)
Eye wash
c)
Goggles
d)
Flask
71.
What is used to hold test tubes?
a)
Test tube rack
b)
Magnifying glass
c)
Petri dish
d)
Funnel
72.
Name the tool pictured
a)
scalpel
b)
Eye dropper
c)
Tweezer
d)
Forceps
73.
Name the tool
a)
crucible tongs
b)
metal tongs
c)
forceps
d)
tweezers
74.
Name the tool pictured
a)
scalpel
b)
Eye dropper
c)
Tweezer
d)
Forceps
75.
The _________________ is used to simply hold or approximately measure a liquid.
a)
scale
b)
test tube
c)
beaker
d)
thermometer
76.
Identify this piece of equipment.
a)
microscope
b)
cover slip
c)
magnifying lense or glass
d)
slide
77.
Identify this piece of equipment.
a)
dissecting needle
b)
probe
c)
scalpel
d)
glass stirring rod
78.
Identify this piece of equipment.
a)
magnifying glass
b)
coverslip
c)
slide
d)
microscope
79.
This piece of equipment is used to cover containers such as test tubes.
a)
slide
b)
stopper
c)
beaker
d)
test tube
80.
This piece of equipment is used to mix liquids together.
a)
glass stirring rod
b)
scalpel
c)
probe
d)
test tube
81.
Which item measures more precisely?
a)
test tube
b)
beaker
c)
graduated cylinder
82.
If a beaker is hot what should be used to hold it?
a)
test tube holder
b)
metal tongs
c)
forceps
d)
test tube rack
83.
What SI unit is used to measure length?
a)
meters
b)
liters
c)
candelas
d)
kilograms
84.
What SI unit is used to measure volume?
a)
meters
b)
liters
c)
candelas
d)
kilograms
85.
What SI unit is used to measure mass?
a)
meters
b)
liters
c)
candelas
d)
kilograms
86.
What SI unit is used to measure light intensity?
a)
meters
b)
liters
c)
candelas
d)
kilograms
87.
What SI unit is used to measure time?
a)
seconds
b)
amperes
c)
Kelvin
d)
mole
88.
What SI unit is used to measure temperature?
a)
seconds
b)
amperes
c)
Kelvin
d)
mole
89.
What SI unit is used to measure electric current?
a)
seconds
b)
amperes
c)
Kelvin
d)
mole
90.
Convert the following SI Units: 5 cm to meters
a)
5
b)
0.5
c)
0.05
d)
0.005
91.
Convert the following SI Units: 450 mm to centimeters
a)
45
b)
4.5
c)
0.45
d)
450
92.
Convert the following SI Units: 4.2 km to centimeters
a)
42
b)
420000
c)
4200
d)
42000
93.
Identify the equipment shown here:
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
Erlenmeyer flask
c)
beaker
d)
volumetric flask
94.
Identify the equipment shown here:
a)
beakers
b)
flasks
c)
decanters
d)
graduated cylinders
95.
Identify the equipment shown here:
a)
beaker holder
b)
iron ring
c)
forceps
d)
test tube holder
96.
Identify the equipment shown here:
a)
beaker
b)
flask
c)
test tube
d)
graduated cylinder
97.
What is used to hold test tubes?
a)
Test tube rack
b)
Magnifying glass
c)
Petri dish
d)
Funnel
98.
Name this item
a)
Florence flask
b)
Stirring rod
c)
Test tube
d)
Test tube holder
99.
Name the tool pictured
a)
Pipette
b)
Eye dropper
c)
Tqeezer
d)
Forceps
100.
This piece of lab equipment is called a ______________.
a)
test tube
b)
meter stick
c)
scale
d)
thermometer
101.
The _______________ measures temperature.
a)
triple beam balance
b)
spring scale
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
thermometer
102.
What tool would a student use to find out if a toy car traveled faster down a metal ramp or a wood ramp?
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
pan balance
c)
stopwatch
d)
thermometer
103.
The _________________ is used to measure length in centimeters.
a)
meter stick
b)
thermometer
c)
spring scale
d)
triple beam balance
104.
What is measured with a graduated cylinder?
a)
Passage of time
b)
Distance from one thing to another
c)
Weight of an object
d)
Volume of liquid
105.
What is special about graduated cylinders?
a)
They hold large quantities of liquid safely
b)
They measure small amounts very accurately. We use them when precision is important.
c)
They allow us to examine the liquid, we use them when looking for suspended solids.
d)
They are easily heated. We use graduated cylinders to heat liquids
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